Events

Club member Alice is coordinating volunteer support for the Wensley's Cycles Surf to City to be held on Sunday 08 March 2026. 

We are looking for volunteers to support the event again this year.  We need at least 10 volunteers to help. It is an easy  and fun.  Time committment is 9am to 12noon. 

Keen to know more or confirm your availability contact  Alice on 027228 9693 directly.

Dave McKissock, will share his incredible experience walking almost 800km Camino de Santiago with his son Mark in 2025.

Dave will share the 33 day journey  starting on 5^th September 2025 to 7^th October, from Saint Jean Pied de Port, South Western France  to  Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, northwest Spain,

https://camino ways.com/camino-de-santiago

Formal Lunch Meeting at the Kelvin Hotel

Guest Speaker:  To be Confirmed

For more details on guest speaker and topic visit:  

10th March  - Lunch Meeting Duties

• Reception and raffle 
• Introduce and thank speaker 
• Grace/thanks 
• Parting thought 

Cost $25.00pp includes light lunch, tea/coffee and parking at former H&J Smith car park (Please note registration is required to be advised to Hotel Reception on arrival).

Meals can be paid online on day of meeting and advised at reception. A/C 06-0925-0022834-00

RSVPs noting any dietary requirements to Janna by email janna@mwm.net.nz or by phone 03 2141839, Monday prior to meeting by 3pm.

The objectives of a Club Forum are:

Fellowship
Opportunity for discussion
Rotary education
Update on Club activities
Member feedback

Agenda for this Club Forum: To be confirmed 

Tea/coffee and muffins provided, cost $10 pp.

If you have a suggestion for an agenda item to be included at this Forum or a future forum please email President Michael on blue.rider1@hotmail.com

We are 'Uniting for Good' as a supporting community partner for the 2026 Placemakers Southern Scooter Challenge fundraising for The Grace Street Project.

The Southern Scooter Challenge shaping up to be an epic journey of 194 kilometers for around 200 riders on 50cc scooters to raise funds within The PlaceMakers Foundation for The Grace Street Project.

The Southern Scooter Challenge Event details are:

Rotarians support required for:

• Selling Raffle Tickets and / or donation bucket collections before, during and after the event
• Assist as required with raffle/auction logistics, speeches, and crowd engagement
• Marshalling support at designated intersections 

Club Lead for this project is: Lisa-Maree any queries or to confirm your avaialbility to support on the day please contact Lisa-Maree on 027 2304 611.

For more information on the Scooter Challenge - visit:  http://www.southernchallenge.co.nz/

I completed my apprenticeship, with MITO, in Heavy Automotive Plant and Equipment 20 years ago. I then moved to Christchurch for a short time prior to doing my OE. Upon my return I returned to the automotive trade in the parts department and started managing the apprentices there. The opportunity to work with MITO came up and I have now been a local Training Advisor for 13+ years. I founded the Wāhine in Trades Southland group about 18x months ago.

Formal Lunch Meeting at the Kelvin Hotel

Guest Speaker:  To be Confirmed

For more details on guest speaker and topic visit:  

24th March  - Lunch Meeting Duties

• Reception and raffle 
• Introduce and thank speaker 
• Grace/thanks 
• Parting thought 

Cost $25.00pp includes light lunch, tea/coffee and parking at former H&J Smith car park (Please note registration is required to be advised to Hotel Reception on arrival).

Meals can be paid online on day of meeting and advised at reception. A/C 06-0925-0022834-00

RSVPs noting any dietary requirements to Janna by email janna@mwm.net.nz or by phone 03 2141839, Monday prior to meeting by 3pm.

Event by Rotary Club of Invercargill Sunrise:

25th Anniversary of "Give Kids A Chance" Charity Golf Tournament

Supporting the environment is one of the seven areas of focus for Rotary.

Oreti Beach and Estuary area Clean up's have been  a regular event on the projects calendar where all the Club's come together and work collabortively,

The 2026 event is being co-oridnated by Rotary Club of Invercargill South.  Contact person is Paul Cade 0274 732 874.

The location for the 2026 event is proposed as Oreti Beach area.

What is Required; Gloves, sturdy footwear, sun hat and sunblock and / or wet weather gear, drink bottle,

This event is open to everyone and anyone.  Rotary Hi Viz Vest will be allocated on the day.

Club Lead for the 2026 event is Lisa-Maree - please text or call Lisa-Maree on 027 2304 611 to confirm you can help out with this project.

Formal Lunch Meeting at the Kelvin Hotel

Guest Speaker:  To be Confirmed

For more details on guest speaker and topic visit:  

14 April 2026  - Lunch Meeting Duties

• Reception and raffle 
• Introduce and thank speaker 
• Grace/thanks 
• Parting thought 

Cost $25.00pp includes light lunch, tea/coffee and parking at former H&J Smith car park (Please note registration is required to be advised to Hotel Reception on arrival).

Meals can be paid online on day of meeting and advised at reception. A/C 06-0925-0022834-00

RSVPs noting any dietary requirements to Janna by email janna@mwm.net.nz or by phone 03 2141839, Monday prior to meeting by 3pm.

Sally Dobbs has been a reservist Nursing Officer in the New Zealand Defence Force since 2010. She has been lucky enough to be part of a contingent that delivered primary care in Samoa and Tonga, and represented NZDF at the centenary commemoration of Chunuk Bair in 2015. Prior to coming to New Zealand, Sally spent 16 years as a Nursing Officer in the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps and served in Bosnia. She was awarded the Royal Red Cross (RRC) in the 1990 New Year Honours list for services to military nursing. Sally is passionate about nursing history and promoting the role that women play in global conflicts; her special interest is nurses in World War 1.

Formal Lunch Meeting at the Kelvin Hotel

Guest Speaker:  To be Confirmed

For more details on guest speaker and topic visit:  

21 April 2026  - Lunch Meeting Duties

• Reception and raffle 
• Introduce and thank speaker 
• Grace/thanks 
• Parting thought 

Cost $25.00pp includes light lunch, tea/coffee and parking at former H&J Smith car park (Please note registration is required to be advised to Hotel Reception on arrival).

Meals can be paid online on day of meeting and advised at reception. A/C 06-0925-0022834-00

RSVPs noting any dietary requirements to Janna by email janna@mwm.net.nz or by phone 03 2141839, Monday prior to meeting by 3pm.

The objectives of a Club Forum are:

Fellowship
Opportunity for discussion
Rotary education
Update on Club activities
Member feedback

Agenda for this Club Forum: To be confirmed 

Tea/coffee and muffins provided, cost $10 pp.

If you have a suggestion for an agenda item to be included at this Forum or a future forum please email President Michael on blue.rider1@hotmail.com

Formal Lunch Meeting at the Kelvin Hotel

Guest Speaker:  To be Confirmed

For more details on guest speaker and topic visit:  

12 May 2026  - Lunch Meeting Duties

• Reception and raffle 
• Introduce and thank speaker 
• Grace/thanks 
• Parting thought 

Cost $25.00pp includes light lunch, tea/coffee and parking at former H&J Smith car park (Please note registration is required to be advised to Hotel Reception on arrival).

Meals can be paid online on day of meeting and advised at reception. A/C 06-0925-0022834-00

RSVPs noting any dietary requirements to Janna by email janna@mwm.net.nz or by phone 03 2141839, Monday prior to meeting by 3pm.

Formal Lunch Meeting at the Kelvin Hotel

Guest Speaker:  To be Confirmed

For more details on guest speaker and topic visit:  

19 May 2026  - Lunch Meeting Duties

• Reception and raffle 
• Introduce and thank speaker 
• Grace/thanks 
• Parting thought 

Cost $25.00pp includes light lunch, tea/coffee and parking at former H&J Smith car park (Please note registration is required to be advised to Hotel Reception on arrival).

Meals can be paid online on day of meeting and advised at reception. A/C 06-0925-0022834-00

RSVPs noting any dietary requirements to Janna by email janna@mwm.net.nz or by phone 03 2141839, Monday prior to meeting by 3pm.

Book Sorting with Lunch

Lunch catered by Inner Wheel 

Lunch to be served at 12.15pm - Book Sale Chair Richard will cover off brief notices for event at 12.30pm

Sort books before, or after lunch or both into categories on tables

Further details to be made available closer to the date.

The 45th Rotary Club of Invercargill Book Sale is all set for King's Birthday Weekend.

Dates / times for the 2026 Book Sale are:

 

Thursday, May 28:   8am to 7pm

Friday, May 29:         8am to 7pm

Saturday, May 30:    9am to 5pm

Formal Lunch Meeting at the Kelvin Hotel

Guest Speaker:  To be Confirmed

For more details on guest speaker and topic visit:  

09 June 2026  - Lunch Meeting Duties

• Reception and raffle 
• Introduce and thank speaker 
• Grace/thanks 
• Parting thought 

Cost $25.00pp includes light lunch, tea/coffee and parking at former H&J Smith car park (Please note registration is required to be advised to Hotel Reception on arrival).

Meals can be paid online on day of meeting and advised at reception. A/C 06-0925-0022834-00

RSVPs noting any dietary requirements to Janna by email janna@mwm.net.nz or by phone 03 2141839, Monday prior to meeting by 3pm.

The objectives of a Club Forum are:

Fellowship
Opportunity for discussion
Rotary education
Update on Club activities
Member feedback

Agenda for this Club Forum: To be confirmed 

Tea/coffee and muffins provided, cost $10 pp.

If you have a suggestion for an agenda item to be included at this Forum or a future forum please email President Michael on blue.rider1@hotmail.com

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